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Ukrainians building up resistance in case Russia attacks

If Russia invades, some of Kharkiv’s 1 million plus people say they stand ready to abandon their civilian lives and wage a guerrilla campaign against one of the world’s greatest military powers.

By Mstysalv Chernov and Dasha Litvinova

22 months ago

Over 100 ex-Afghan forces, officials killed since US pullout: UN

“More than two-thirds” of the victims were alleged to result from extrajudicial killings by the Taliban or its affiliates, the U.N. says.

By Edith M. Lederer, The Associated Press

22 months ago

UN arms embargo on Iran expires

While Iran says it plans no “buying spree,” it can now in theory purchase weapons to upgrade military armaments dating back to before its 1979 Islamic Revolution and sell its own locally produced gear abroad.

3 years ago

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